SAGT Quiz
The SAGT Geography Challenge Quiz (formerly known as the Worldwise Quiz) is open to teams from secondary schools in Scotland. Teams should consist of three pupils, one each from S1, S2 and S3.
Local Heats/Finals will be completed by Spring each year, and the winning team from each region will be expected to travel to the National Heat/Final taking place in June. (normally hosted by Dollar Academy).
Each school is permitted to enter a maximum of two teams. In an effort to promote Geography,and to remove any potential cost barriers, entry is free for all who wish to take part. Please use the form below to enter.
The closing date for entry to the 2024 SAGT Geography Quiz is Thursday 1st February 2024.
2024 Entrant Schools
Aberdeen Grammar School (AB25 1SR)
Albyn School (AB15 4PB)
Ardnamurchan High School (PH36 4JA)
Bannockburn High School (FK7 0HQ)
Bishopbriggs Academy (G64 1HZ)
Castle Douglas High School (DG7 1LQ)
Craigmount High School (EH12 8NH)
Dollar Academy (FK14 7DU)
Firrhill High School (EH14 1DP)
Gairloch High School (IV21 2BP)
George Watson's College (EH10 5EG)
Grove Academy (DD5 1AB)
Gryffe High School (PA6 7EB)
Hillhead High School (G12 8LJ)
Inverness Royal Academy (IV2 6RE)
Kingussie High School (PH21 1ES)
Kinlochbervie High School (IV27 4RG)
Langholm Academy (DG13 0BL)
Lochgelly High School (KY5 8LZ)
Mearns Academy (AB30 1ZJ)
Monifieth High School (DD5 4QT)
Updated 28th January 2024
Oldmachar Academy (AB22 8UR)
Our Lady and St Patrick's High School (G82 3DR)
Perth Academy (PH1 1NJ)
Prestwick Academy (KA9 2LB)
Queen Victoria School (FK15 0JY)
Robert Gordon’s College (AB10 1FE)
St David's RC High School (EH22 2PS)
St George's School for Girls (EH12 6BG)
St Josephs College - Dumfries (DG1 4UU)
St Kentigern’s Academy (EH47 7LX)
St Machar Academy (AB24 3YZ)
St Ninians High School (G46 6UG)
St Thomas Aquinas RC Secondary School (G14 9PP)
Stewart's Melville College (EH4 3EZ)
Tarbert Academy (PA29 6TE)
The Mary Erskine School (EH4 3NT)
Trinity Academy (EH6 4RT)
Viewforth High School (KY1 3AL)
Wellington School (KA7 2XH)
🌍 Quiz Topics for 2024 🌏
Local Heat - Part 1:
Ordnance Survey Map Skills
Timed round based on team interpretation of an OS map.The Tundra Biome
General knowledge to include named locations, climate, people, animals and plants.Observation Round
Watch the clip and answer the questions, without taking any notes.World's Highest Capitals
Identify the world's 20 highest capital cities from maps, facts and pictorial clues.Earth Forces Crossword
Do you know the main terms and features relating to earth forces (earthquakes/volcanoes)?Geography in the News
Test your knowledge of current affairs with a geographical twist.
Local Heat - Part 2: Regional Final
The Geography of South Africa
Individual round on the human and physical geography of South Africa.One Minute Round
Team round. Rapid fire questions, where answers proceed in alphabetical order.Scottish Councils
Identification of Scotland's 32 councils based on their outlines, populations or other noteworthy characteristics.Who Dares Wins
Team round. Test your general knowledge. Will you play it safe or go for glory?
Previous Quiz Winners:
2023 Stewart's Melville College, Edinburgh
2018 Mackie Academy, Stonehaven
2017 Stewart’s Melville College, Edinburgh
2016 Stewart’s Melville College, Edinburgh
2015 Wood Farm High School, Glasgow
2014 Hawick High School, Borders
2013 Stewart’s Melville College, Edinburgh
2010 Aberdeen Grammar School
2009 Stewart’s Melville College
2008 Stewart’s Melville College
2007 Aberdeen Grammar School
2006 Aberdeen Grammar School
2005 Bell Baxter Higher School
2004 Stewart’s Melville College
2003 Hutcheson’s Grammar School
2002 Stewart’s Melville College
2001 Hutcheson’s Grammar School
2000 Glen Urquhart High School
1999 Queen Margaret Academy, Ayr
1998 Glen Urquhart High School
1997 Glen Urquhart High School
1996 Stewart’s Melville College
1995 Hutcheson’s Grammar School
1994 Woodmill High, Dunfermline
1993 Grove Academy, Dundee & Woodmill High, Dunfermline